Checking Oil Level
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least every 8 hours of operation. Keep oil level maintained.
1.Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface.
2.Remove oil dipstick and wipe dipstick with clean cloth. Replace and tighten dipstick. Remove and check oil level.
3.Verify oil is at “Full” mark on dipstick. Replace and tighten dipstick.
Adding Engine Oil
1.Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface.
2.Check oil level as described in Checking Oil Level.
3.If needed, slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the “Full” mark on dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
NOTICE
Overfilling with oil may cause the engine to not start, or hard starting.
•DO NOT overfill.
•If over the FULL mark on dipstick, drain oil to reduce oil level to FULL mark on dipstick.
4.Replace and tighten dipstick.
Changing Engine Oil
Change the engine oil after the first 5 hours and every
50 hours thereafter. If you are using your pressure washer under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change the oil more often.
CAUTION
Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact with used motor oil.
•Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in certain laboratory animals.
•Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON’T
POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
Change oil while engine is still warm from running, as follows:
1.Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2.Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
3.Clean area around oil drain plug. The oil drain plug is located at base of engine, opposite carburetor.
4.Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely into a suitable container.
5.Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
6.Slowly pour oil (about 20 oz.) into oil fill opening to the “Full” mark on dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
7.Replace and tighten oil fill cap/dipstick.
8.Wipe up any spilled oil.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Service the air cleaner once every 25 hours of operation or once each year, whichever comes first. Service more often if operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1.Loosen screw (A) and tilt cover (B) down.
C
E
D
AB
2.Carefully remove cartridge (C) assembly.
3.To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side on a flat surface.
4.Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly inside cover.
5.Insert cover’s tabs (D) into slots in bottom of base (E).
6.Tilt cover up and tighten screw securely to base.
Service Spark Plug
Change the spark plug every 100 hours of operation or once each year, whichever comes first. This will help your engine to start easier and run better.
1.Clean area around spark plug.
2.Remove and inspect spark plug.
3.Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set spark plug gap to 0.030 inch (0.76 mm) if necessary.
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